Snetterton: Series pre-race notes

CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER TURKINGTON IN NO
MOOD TO BACK OFF AS TITLE FIGHT RESUMES
Far from 'cruising for points', series leader Colin Turkington says it
will be business as usual for him and his Team RAC BMW squad in
Snetterton's round of the HiQ...

CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER TURKINGTON IN NO

MOOD TO BACK OFF AS TITLE FIGHT RESUMES

Far from 'cruising for points', series leader Colin Turkington says it
will be business as usual for him and his Team RAC BMW squad in
Snetterton's round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship this
weekend (1-2 August).

The Northern Irishman arrives at the Norfolk circuit leading the Drivers'
standings by some 25 points from nearest rival, Vauxhall's Matt Neal.

Turkington has won five out of 15 races held so far - but with another 15
to come, the first three of those being at Snetterton, he says it is too
early to start thinking of titles.

He said: "It's a bit too early yet to start cruising for points. We are
still only half way through the season and I see no point in taking my
foot off the pedal and getting all conservative.

"Besides, there are still too many people in the frame. We'll keep
attacking the same way as we have since the start of the season as it
seems to be a tactic that's working well for us."

Aside from Neal, also chasing Turkington hard into the season's second
half are Vauxhall's Italian megastar Fabrizio Giovanardi, Racing
Silverline Chevrolet ace Jason Plato and Airwaves BMW's very determined
Robert Collard. Neal, Giovanardi and Plato have all won the BTCC title
before while Turkington is yet to lift the UK's - and one of the world's
- most coveted motor sport crowns.

Turkington added: "I'm sure with all their experience each will be trying
everything in his power to win it for himself. But they were once in my
position, under pressure to win it for the first time and they all
managed it.

"There's no reason for them to start ganging up on me together - they are
all in it for themselves."